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The 1st Punk Rock Song Had a Title Too Scandalous for Radio
Perhaps the most provocative subgenre of classic rock is punk rock. The first punk rock song originally had a title that might’ve been too much for radio at the time.
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What Happened When The Monkees Battled a Punk Rock Song for No. 1
The Monkees and the first punk rock song debuted in the same year: 1966. The two battled for chart supremacy.
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How Jack Nicholson Upset Stanley Kubrick on the Set of ‘The Shining’
On one level, Stanley Kubrick and Jack Nicholson seemed to get along on the set of ‘The Shining’. But Nicholson once made Kubrick extremely upset.
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My Favorite Horror Movie Performance Is Just as Funny as It Is Terrifying
My favorite performance in a horror movie is Jack Nicholson's scary-funny turn in 'The Shining'. While many fans just see Nicholson's Jack Torrance as terrifying, the character has comedic overtones.
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1 Part of The Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’ Took Weeks to Finish
One aspect of The Eagles' "Hotel California" took weeks to complete. The Eagles' Don Henley dismissed the idea that all this work counted as perfectionism from his bandmates.
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Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Is Similar to 1 Bible Story
Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" resembles a famous Bible story. Interestingly, "Stairway to Heaven" first became a hit decades after its release.
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Don Henley Compared The Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’ to 1 Led Zeppelin Song
Don Henley compared The Eagles' "Hotel California" to one Led Zeppelin song. The similarities aren't obvious, but they are profound.
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The Horror Film That Frightens Me the Most Is More Gross Than Scary
The horror film that frightens me the most is more disgusting than scary. Surprisingly, the flick in question has a big cult following.
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My Favorite Horror Movie From the 1980s Changed Cinema
The 1980s were a peak decade for horror. My favorite 1980s horror movie transcends the genre and has influenced it profoundly.
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Don Henley Refuses to Sing 1 Eagles Song in Certain Places
Some classic rock stars loved courting controversy — but The Eagles' Don Henley wasn't one of them. However, he wrote a song he knows will not play well to all audiences.
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The Exact Moment ‘Scream’ Movies Stopped Making Sense
Wes Craven's 'Scream' spawned a massive franchise. That doesn't change the fact that the sequels stopped making any sense a long time ago.
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Miley Cyrus Is a Huge Fan of 1 Beatles Album
Miley Cyrus' hit songs don't sound much like The Beatles. However, she recorded an obscure album that owes a lot to the Fab Four.
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A 1990s Rock Star Realized These Beatles Songs Are More Complicated Than They Look
Some of The Beatles' songs might look a little simple these days. A 1990s rock star once revealed that many Fab Four songs are so layered they feel otherworldly.
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The Only Modern Beatles Covers Worth Listening To
The vast majority of covers of The Beatles’ songs aren't impressive. Only one album of Beatles covers from this century is with your time.
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The Best Song From The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Is the Most Bizarre Song in Pop History
The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' has been included on almost every list of the best albums ever. Its songs are not the same.
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Ringo Starr on the Difference Between The Beatles and His All-Starr Band
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band live in the shadow of The Beatles. In an interview, the "Back Off Boogaloo" singer explained the difference between the two groups.
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Ringo Starr Is Wrong About The Beatles’ ‘Love Me Do’
Ringo Starr said some things about The Beatles' "Love Me Do" that are just plain wrong. His comments don't make sense in light of his career.
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Don Henley Explained The Eagles’ ‘Take It Easy’
Classic rock and country converged in a major way when country rock was born. One of the defining songs of the subgenre is The Eagles' "Take It Easy."
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Why The Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’ Was Never Turned Into a Movie
The Eagles' Don Henley discussed why he didn't want to turn The Eagles’ “Hotel California” into a movie. He had a point.
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Don Henley: Why The Eagles Peaked With ‘Hotel California’
Don Henley explained why The Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’ was the band's greatest record. Henley also revealed how he felt when he was recording it.
